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Stature estimate of children with cerebral palsy through segmental measures: a systematic review

ABSTRACT Objective: To review studies that evaluate the correspondence between the estimate height via segmental measures and the actual height of children with cerebral palsy. Data sources: Systematic literature review between 1995-2018, guided by the PRISMA criteria (Preferred Reporting Items for Sys...

Tri-ponderal mass index is useful for screening children and adolescents with insulin resistance

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate whether tri-ponderal mass index and body mass index Z scores are equivalent for screening children and adolescents with insulin resistance. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 296 children and adolescents enrolled at public schools of Vitória, Espírito Santo, Braz...

Can stature, abdominal perimeter and bmi index predict possible cardiometabolic risks in future obesity?

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 33 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT Background: Obesity changes the anatomy of the patient. In addition to the aesthetic change, the high percentage of fat determines evident functional changes. Anthropometric normality in measuring abdominal circumference and height can serve as a basis for measuring cardiometabolic risks of ob...

Associação entre excesso de peso corporal e experiência de cárie dentária em estudantes do município de Barcelos, Amazonas, Brasil: um estudo transversal

Arq. odontol; 56 (), 2020
Objetivo: Verificar associação da prevalência da baixa estatura corporal e excesso de peso com a experiência de cárie dentária em crianças e adolescentes, matriculados no ensino fundamental e da rede pública de ensino. Métodos: Estudo transversal observacional, aprovado com o Parec...

Using the instructional therapeutic play during admission of children to hospital: the perception of the family

ABSTRACT Objective: To understand, from the family's perspective, the meaning of admitting the child in the hospital with the use of the instructional therapeutic play. Method: A phenomenological research with 12 families of children aged four to nine years old, recently admitted to a public and teachi...

Using the instructional therapeutic play during admission of children to hospital: the perception of the family

ABSTRACT Objective: To understand, from the family's perspective, the meaning of admitting the child in the hospital with the use of the instructional therapeutic play. Method: A phenomenological research with 12 families of children aged four to nine years old, recently admitted to a public and teachi...

Ecuaciones para estimar la talla de ancianos colombianos mediante la altura de la rodilla

Biomédica (Bogotá); 39 (4), 2019
Introducción. La estatura en el anciano no refleja su talla real de adulto joven debido al envejecimiento de su columna vertebral, entre otros aspectos. Objetivo. Proponer ecuaciones para estimar la talla de los ancianos colombianos mediante la altura de la rodilla, según el grupo étnico y el sexo. Ma...

Relationships between the 2D: 4D digit ratio, waist circumference, hand preferences, weight, height, waist-to-height ratio and BMI in a Turkish population

Int. j. morphol; 37 (4), 2019
The 2D:4D is thought as a biomarker for prenatal androgen exposure. Some studies have reported a significant difference between the sexes. Earlier studies reported variations in different ethnic and geographic groups. 2D:4D is related to several medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases (CVD) ...

Growth and weight status of Brazilian children with autism spectrum disorders: A mixed longitudinal study

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: This study examined the growth status and physical development of Brazilian children with autism spectrum disorders from 4 to 15 years of age. Furthermore, it was examined whether variation in growth patterns and weight status was influenced by the use of psychotropic medications. M...

Variables predictivas de talla baja adulta en pacientes con hipotiroidismo adquirido grave de origen autoinmune

Arch. argent. pediatr; 117 (6), 2019
El hipotiroidismo por tiroiditis de Hashimoto es la causa más frecuente de disfunción tiroidea en niños.Nuestro objetivo fue analizar el impacto en la talla final según la talla y el estadio puberal al momento del diagnóstico en menores de 18 años con hipotiroidismo grave de origen au...